Shutdown in Manipur’s Naga Areas After Deadly Ambush

A day after suspected Kuki extremists ambushed and killed four Liangmai Naga civilians, areas inhabited by Nagas in Manipur observed a shutdown on Friday (August 28, 2026). The victims were attacked on a village road between Makui Ashang and Thanamba Naga villages in the Kuki-dominated Kangpokpi district on Thursday morning. They were traveling from Makui to Senapati when they were targeted.